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  • 2021 Dedicated crew chief ceremony

    2021 Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony

    Thirty-five 49th Wing Airmen were designated as Dedicated Crew Chiefs in a ceremony at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, March 22, 2021.
  • An Airman is handed an ALS award.

    Airman Leadership School class 21-4

    Forty-seven Airmen graduated from Holloman’s Airman Leadership School, Mar. 25, during a ceremony at Heritage Park, here. ALS is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for supervisory duties. This training is required before members can fulfill the role of frontline supervisor. ALS
  • A blonde woman in a green shirt smiles and poses in front of an American Flag and grey backdrop.

    Holloman welcomes privatized housing resident advocate

    As part of the Department of Defense-wide effort to improve the conditions of military privatized housing, the 49th Wing Staff Agencies welcomed their newest member Christine Juedeman, 49th Wing Privatized Housing Resident Advocate, Nov. 23, 2020.Due to concerns raised from privatized housing residents across the DoD, former Secretary of Defense
  • Airmen from the 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform an end of runway inspection on an F-16 Viper, March 5, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The Airmen were preparing for a temporary duty assignment for the Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at Tyndall AFB, Florida, where they worked in a joint environment to evaluate air-to-air weapons systems on behalf of Air Combat Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quion Lowe)

    Holloman units complete joint weapons evaluation at Tyndall Air Force Base

    The 314th Fighter Squadron and 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, also known as the Warhawks, along with other supporting units from the 49th Wing participated in Weapons System Evaluation Program, March 5 to 19, at Tyndall AFB, Florida. WSEPs are periodic events used to evaluate air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons systems on behalf of Air Combat Command. Holloman Airmen and F-16 Vipers completed about 180 sorties and were joined by six other aircraft representing units from Eglin AFB, Florida, Nellis AFB, Nevada, Tyndall AFB, Louisiana Air National Guard, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, NAS Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona.
  • F-16 firing a missile

    53rd Wing’s WSEP provides joint venue for training, evaluation and test

    The 53d Weapons Evaluation Group hosted air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons system evaluations at Tyndall and Hill Air Force Bases, respectfully, from March 8-19, 2021.
  • Capt. Michael Dreher, 311th Fighter Squadron pilot straps into F-16 Viper Aircraft 9053, March 2, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron spent 22 months rebuilding the aircraft to return to operational status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Sanchez)

    Back in action

  • Savannah Preston, a Holloman Elementary School student, poses in front of a video of her father, Col. Thomas Preston, 49th Maintenance Group commander, reading for Read Across America March 10, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base. Leaders of the community volunteered to read books to the students to help celebrate Read Across America. (Courtesy photo)

    Read Across America

    Holloman Elementary School students virtually celebrated Read Across America with members of Holloman AFB leadership to promote reading during the first week of March.
  • The Holloman Air Force Base Youth and Teen Center basketball clinic athletes and coaches pose for a photo, Feb. 18, 2021, on Holloman AFB, New Mexico. The Youth and Teen Center offers a variety of sports programs for the youth of Holloman to participate in. (Courtesy photo)

    Building teamwork and mentorship

    With the normal basketball season gone because of COVID-19, the 49th Force Support Squadron, Youth and Teen Center offers a variety of sports programs for the youth of Holloman to participate in.
  • Youth & Teen Center Reopenening

    Youth & Teen Center Reopening

  • The Bark Awakens

    The Bark Awakens

    Soaring Heights hosted a grand opening event for the Barks N’ Rec dog park, Feb. 24, here.
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